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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,170.24, 2,341,365.20 and 839,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,170.24, 2,341,365.20 and 839,043.64 is: 1,260,778.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,170.24 : 2,341,365.20 = 839,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,170.24/2,341,365.20 = 839,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,170.24x = 2,341,365.20 × 839,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,170.24x = 1,964,507,579,977.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,507,579,977.33/1,558,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,778.53

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